SOLUTION: Andrew is 87 years younger than Katie. 9 years ago, Katie's age was 4 times Andrew's age. How old is Andrew now?
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Question 1017205: Andrew is 87 years younger than Katie. 9 years ago, Katie's age was 4 times Andrew's age. How old is Andrew now?
Found 2 solutions by stanbon, macston:
Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Andrew is 87 years younger than Katie. 9 years ago, Katie's age was 4 times Andrew's age. How old is Andrew now?
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a = k-87
k-9 = 4(a-9)
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Substitute for "k" and solve for "a"::
(a+87-9) = 4a-36
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78 = 3a - 36
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3a = 114
a = 38 (Andrew's age now)
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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Answer by macston(5194) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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A=Andrew's age; K=Kati's age=A+87yrs
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K-9=4(A-9)
(A+87)-9=4A-36
A+78=4A-36
A+114=4A
114=3A
38=A
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ANSWER; Andrew is 38 years old.
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CHECK:
K=A+87=38+87=125
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K-9=4(A-9)
125-9=4(38-9)
116=4(29)
116=116
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